Chapter Sixty Eight ~ You don't just listen do you?

Emily

“I don’t think I'll ever recover from this,” I whisper as I try to catch my breath.

“I came to pick up my wife for a date but it seems she had other plans.” He grins as he stands from the bed making me miss his presence already.

A date?

“Is it a good idea? The paparazzi might be all over the place” I remind him of our current reality but he holds my ankles and pulls me towards the edge of the bed.

“I told you not to worry about that. I meant it, just look pretty and enjoy tonight. I want to take your mind off things so right now, get your ass up.” He says and I laugh as I stand up but then I remember that Joane is off today and Nina has a meeting with her publisher.

“But-”

“The kids are with Dad. Go and get ready.” He cuts me off and I smile.

I guess his plan is starting to work because I certainly feel so much better than I did when I received that horrible news this morning. With a smile on my lips, I walk to the shower.

After minutes of not finding what to wear and an